Reflection Prompt: How has technology impacted or changed your classroom assessment and evaluation? Has your data collection methodology changed with technology? If technology has not impacted your assessment and evaluation, what would you like to change? Discuss technology and your own productivity and professional practice.
Description: Computer Based Technology is the new tool for Assessment & Evaluation. Standardized Test can now be performed on networked environments replacing the traditional test. Web interfaces allow teachers to grade at home and parents and students to look at academic progress reports at home. Nationwide Integrated Data Management Systems allow administrators and teachers to look at student assessments and evaluations, when students relocate. Educators now use technology to communicate (email, word processing, instant messaging/chat, cell phone); track student progress (spreadsheets, databases); and few have taken technology further with video conferencing, calendar sharing, Google Docs, blogs, concept mapping, and Test/Survey makers; all these technologies enhance productivity for teachers, saving them time and effort.
Impact: The above mentioned technologies have been an asset to me in my profession as Librarian. Perhaps the biggest impact is in the way I do collection development. I rely on circulation data to make decisions on what to purchase for the library collection. The data also lets me know what part of my collection needs to be beefed up and what needs to be weeded. All these things help me to stay in budget and provide the resources needed for my building.
Intent: As a Technology Facilitator, I plan to devise Professional Learning Communities for my teachers. In these Professional Learning Communities, I will share technology tools they can use for productivity and professional development. The school I am in now, doesn't have internet access in the classrooms. We will write a grant that correlates with ISTE NETS Standards to wired and outfitted with technology. In the meantime, I plan to use my laptop to introduce them to Microsoft Office to show them how it can be used to enhance their productivity. I will also work on a website embedding video on mini-lessons the teachers can use with their students fitting the curriculum needs of the teachers content area. Day 1, I will have the teachers complete a survey assessing their technological skills and knowledge. Day 2, will be individual interviews with the teachers.
Description: Computer Based Technology is the new tool for Assessment & Evaluation. Standardized Test can now be performed on networked environments replacing the traditional test. Web interfaces allow teachers to grade at home and parents and students to look at academic progress reports at home. Nationwide Integrated Data Management Systems allow administrators and teachers to look at student assessments and evaluations, when students relocate. Educators now use technology to communicate (email, word processing, instant messaging/chat, cell phone); track student progress (spreadsheets, databases); and few have taken technology further with video conferencing, calendar sharing, Google Docs, blogs, concept mapping, and Test/Survey makers; all these technologies enhance productivity for teachers, saving them time and effort.
Impact: The above mentioned technologies have been an asset to me in my profession as Librarian. Perhaps the biggest impact is in the way I do collection development. I rely on circulation data to make decisions on what to purchase for the library collection. The data also lets me know what part of my collection needs to be beefed up and what needs to be weeded. All these things help me to stay in budget and provide the resources needed for my building.
Intent: As a Technology Facilitator, I plan to devise Professional Learning Communities for my teachers. In these Professional Learning Communities, I will share technology tools they can use for productivity and professional development. The school I am in now, doesn't have internet access in the classrooms. We will write a grant that correlates with ISTE NETS Standards to wired and outfitted with technology. In the meantime, I plan to use my laptop to introduce them to Microsoft Office to show them how it can be used to enhance their productivity. I will also work on a website embedding video on mini-lessons the teachers can use with their students fitting the curriculum needs of the teachers content area. Day 1, I will have the teachers complete a survey assessing their technological skills and knowledge. Day 2, will be individual interviews with the teachers.